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Friday, August 14, 2009

1841 Mrs. Kinney Aquitted of Murdering Husband in New York

January 14, 1841The Freeman and Messenger Lodi, New York

Trail of Mrs. Kinney....The trail of this lady which has excited much interest in Boston, for the alleged murder of herhusband, has been decided in her acquittal. It is said when the verdict was rendered there wasgreat applause, but it was immediately suppressed. The crowd went down into the street andthere gave expressions to their feelings. Mr. K was supposed to have been poisoned by his wifebut on a thorough and protracted examination of the affair no evidence could be found tosubstantiate the charge.

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